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A talk on transgender issues at the University of Bristol was briefly disrupted by protesters at an event hosted by the university's Free Speech Society.

The event, titled The Political and Moral Corruption of the Academy, took place in a lecture theatre at the university's Queens Building last night (November 21).

But before speaker Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans could begin her talk, four protesters entered the hall and briefly stopped proceedings.

The moment was caught on camera by Posie Parker and Standing For Women.

One stood up on a desk at the front of the desk.

Watch moment protesters disrupt talk

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University security was called in and the protesters agreed to leave.

Dr Brunskell-Evans gave a 45-min speech on the perceived lack of balanced research commissioned by universities on transgender issues.

She also raised concerns over the lack of free speech for critical discussion on the subject.

Back in April, before Dr Brunskell-Evans' last talk in the city, protesters campaigned against attendees of a We Need to Talk About Sex event at the Jam Jar in St Jude's.

The debate aimed to address changes to the Gender Recognition Act, which will make it easier for trans-people to legally change gender.

Following last night's talk, the university's Free Speech Society posted on its Facebook page: "We would like to thank everyone who made tonight’s event with Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans such a success.

"Specifically Dr Brunskell-Evans for coming all the way from London to talk for us; Amber Saunders, our events co-ordinator, for making everything run as smooth as it did and for everyone who turned up and showed respect and civility in discussing such an important and sensitive subject.

"Last but not least, our wonderful and dedicated University of Bristol's Security Services for their professional handling of the event.

"Despite a minor initial disruption by protesters, we had a respectful and educational talk followed by open and inquisitive discourse."