Nandini Krishnan’s ‘Invisible Men’ and the not-so-invisible Trans Men: a timeline

Further reading:

• Navya, KV. 2018. ‘Rights exist on paper but nothing is implemented’ New Indian Express. Dec 12 2018: http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/dec/12/rights-exist-on-paper-but-nothing-is-implemented-1910610.html
• Starmark, 2018. Facebook invitation to book launch at Express Avenue on Dec 14, 2018: https://www.facebook.com/EmamiStarmark/photos/a.118747622766/10156902046127767/?type=3&theater
• Semmalar, Gee. 2019. Snippet from Manu Joseph’s foreword on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=919017841820592&set=pcb.919018228487220&type=3&theater
• Malur, Rohini. 2019. Comment on MJ snippet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10101931134104184&set=pcb.10101931134169054&type=3&theater%2003
• Semmalar, Gee. 2019. Thread on excerpts from ‘Invisible Men’: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1084683117946761216.html
• Vidya, Living Smile. 2018. Comments on the book posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livsmile/videos/10213009486168385/?id=100011371556957&fref=gc&dti=388202731941679
• Varathan, Kanaga. 2019. Excerpts with comments on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2014734338646626&set=a.778551452264927&type=3&theater
• Krishnan, Nandini. 2019. Response to critique of Manu Joseph’s foreword: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1018041005054441&id=140252559499961
• Heigrujam, Elizabeth. 2019. Invisible Men and the Chitrangada myth. Imphal Free Press: https://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/55319/invisible-men-and-the-chitrangada-myth/
• Malur, Rohini. 2019. Nandini Krishnan’s Invisible Men is prejudice masquerading as honesty. NewsLaundry: https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/01/13/nandini-krishnans-invisible-men-is-prejudice-masquerading-as-honesty
• Bose, Rakhi. 2019. ‘We are Not Hindus’: Manipuri Trans Activists Outrage Against Nandini Krishnan’s Book. News18.com:  https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/we-are-not-hindus-manipuri-trans-activists-outrage-against-nandini-krishnans-book-1995323.html
• Voce of the People. 2019. Video of interview with Manipuri activists protesting Nandini Krishnan’s book, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RooNOOCWwI
• Semmalar, Gee. 2019. Okay, Nandini Krishnan: I read your boo ‘Invisible Men’ and here’s why it’s offensive The News Minute:  https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/okay-nandini-krishnan-i-read-your-book-invisible-men-and-here-s-why-it-s-offensive-94778
• Krishnan, Nandini. 2019 No one who has ever loved a book could burn another. Blog post:  http://nandinikrishnan.com/no-one-who-has-ever-loved-a-book-could-burn-another/
• Ganapathy, Shivapriya. 2019. Facebook comment:  https://www.facebook.com/shivpri.swiss/posts/2021920921207795
• Krishnan, Nandini. 2019.  Announcement of panel at Hindu Lit for Life, Chennai:  https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1020134504845091&id=140252559499961
• Alagarsamy, Hamsadhwani. 2019. Dear Straight People, Stop Teaching Me How To Be Queer. Feminism in India. https://feminisminindia.com/2019/01/18/straightplaining-the-hindu-lit-for-life/
• How Not To: Trans edition. https://hownottotransedition.wixsite.com/website/online-articles
• Jaipur Lit Festival. 2019. Youtube Livestream of panel at Jaipur Literary Festival. with Nandini Krishnan:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joNrX5A4N1I&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1YOijDWJT3onJsIgcFgE2PRGfxflQTHdphdXJhfwRFVUEF5Cq5V8Q8z9Y
• Rai, Greeshma. 2019. Nandini Krishnan, Penguin Random House committed serious breach of trust, ethical lapses in publishing book on us, charge trans men https://www.firstpost.com/india/nandini-krishnan-penguin-random-house-committed-serious-breach-of-trust-ethical-lapses-in-publishing-book-on-us-charge-trans-men-6022591.html
• Trans Men Speak. 2019. An Open letter to Kala Ghoda https://hownottotransedition.wixsite.com/website/blog/an-open-letter-to-kala-ghoda?fbclid=IwAR23x8v62owkwqYKcLecABkocdr3LmXh9zoGUP2xnuMakcSBNUIHynOqAYE
• Krishnan Nandini. 2019. Facebook post on non-attendance at Bangalore lit festival. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1033686526823222&id=140252559499961
• Labia, 2019. Twitter live coverage of Kala Ghoda panel.  https://twitter.com/Labia_LBT/status/1094258091674226694
• City Scripts. 2019. Trans Masculinities: Cities, Sexualities and Writing. Panel discussion Feb 10, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY_VKb_i9zY&feature=youtu.be
•  Trans Solidarity. 2019. Penguin Random House India: Withdraw Nandini Krishnan’s harmful book Invisible Men. Online petition on Change.org. https://www.change.org/p/mr-gaurav-shrinagesh-penguin-random-house-india-withdraw-nandini-krishnan-s-harmful-book-invisible-men
• NOFILTERSASSY.2019. The Ugly, Bad, and Good in Nandini Krishnan’s Invisible Men & 5 ‘Woke’ Critiques You Must Check Out. http://gaysifamily.com/2019/02/07/the-ugly-bad-and-good-in-nandini-krishnans-invisible-men-5-woke-critiques-you-must-check-out/