PEN International 260d ago

Poet and cultural historian Soh Meyer, co-chair of English PEN’s Translation Action Group, speaks at PEN International’s 91st Congress about the vital role of trans and gender-diverse voices in defending freedom of expression and strengthening global solidarity. They discuss how language, self-definition, and collective advocacy are central to democracy movements and why the fight for gender diversity is inseparable from the broader struggle for human rights and creative freedom. Unbound Voices is a series of powerful conversations exploring today’s most urgent issues — from censorship and climate justice to LGBTQ+ rights, women’s voices, and Indigenous perspectives.