The year is 2015, Caitlyn Jenner, then known as Bruce Jenner, comes out as transgender and announes that she would be using the name Caitlyn. This announcement is met with widespread support and acceptance from the public and the media. It is unfathomable that a major publication would use the name Bruce Jenner today. This is called deadnaming. 

Deadnaming refers to the practice of referring to a person by their birth name rather than their chosen name. This can be a traumatic and disrespectful experience for individuals, as it undermines their identity and can be a reminder of the difficulties they have faced in their journey to live as their true selves. Deadnaming has a long history of being used as a tool of oppression and discrimination. It is a way for society to deny their identity and refuse to acknowledge the person they have become. It is important for individuals to respect a person's chosen name and pronouns in order to create a supportive and inclusive environment.

On October 18th, 2021, a Los Angeles judge approved Ye's request to legally change his name from Kanye West to just Ye. The petition, which was filed on August 24th, cited personal reasons as the motivation for the name change. 

Ye had previously announced the name change in 2018, writing on Twitter that he was "the being formally known as Kanye West. I am Ye". In a radio interview that year, he explained that the name "Ye" is the most commonly used word in the Bible and means "you" and "us" and that his name "went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye - just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, everything." The name change was reflected on Ye's social media pages, where he had been calling himself Ye for years, and the title of the studio album he released in 2018. The judge, Michelle Williams Court, in court documents said "there being no objections, the petition for change of name is granted". [](https://https://deadline.com/2021/10/kanye-changes-name-ye-1234857751/) 

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This is a personal decision and a reflection of his autonomy of choice. It is important to respect Ye's legal name change and use his chosen name, as it is an expression of his identity and personal beliefs. 

There is a certain level of hypocrisy when it comes to our acceptance of name changes. While society is becoming more accepting of transgender individuals and their chosen names and claims names are a construct, the same level of acceptance is not extended to Ye. This could be seen as a form of discrimination or double standard. It is important to recognize that everyone has the right to self-identify and choose their own name, and that this should be respected regardless of a person's fame or status. It's a moral absolutism that media preaches for us and not for themselves.

Did Ye Change His Name?

The year is 2015, Caitlyn Jenner, then known as Bruce Jenner, comes out as transgender and announes that she would be using the name Caitlyn. This announcement is met with widespread support and acceptance from the public and the media. It is unfathomable that a major publication would use the name Bruce Jenner today. This is called deadnaming.
Deadnaming refers to the practice of referring to a person by their birth name rather than their chosen name. This can be a traumatic and disrespectful experience for individuals, as it undermines their identity and can be a reminder of the difficulties they have faced in their journey to live as their true selves. Deadnaming has a long history of being used as a tool of oppression and discrimination. It is a way for society to deny their identity and refuse to acknowledge the person they have become. It is important for individuals to respect a person's chosen name and pronouns in order to create a supportive and inclusive environment.
On October 18th, 2021, a Los Angeles judge approved Ye's request to legally change his name from Kanye West to just Ye. The petition, which was filed on August 24th, cited personal reasons as the motivation for the name change.
Ye had previously announced the name change in 2018, writing on Twitter that he was "the being formally known as Kanye West. I am Ye". In a radio interview that year, he explained that the name "Ye" is the most commonly used word in the Bible and means "you" and "us" and that his name "went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye - just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, everything." The name change was reflected on Ye's social media pages, where he had been calling himself Ye for years, and the title of the studio album he released in 2018. The judge, Michelle Williams Court, in court documents said "there being no objections, the petition for change of name is granted". <a href="https://https://deadline.com/2021/10/kanye-changes-name-ye-1234857751/"></a>
<img src="https://ydtrl-dev-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/medias/98434534-ebe6-45dd-bb02-66aa6954d970/pb6wk1W78ZgfV9XX.png" alt="">
This is a personal decision and a reflection of his autonomy of choice. It is important to respect Ye's legal name change and use his chosen name, as it is an expression of his identity and personal beliefs.
There is a certain level of hypocrisy when it comes to our acceptance of name changes. While society is becoming more accepting of transgender individuals and their chosen names and claims names are a construct, the same level of acceptance is not extended to Ye. This could be seen as a form of discrimination or double standard. It is important to recognize that everyone has the right to self-identify and choose their own name, and that this should be respected regardless of a person's fame or status. It's a moral absolutism that media preaches for us and not for themselves.

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Did Ye Change His Name?

Yes, On October 18th, 2021, a Los Angeles judge approved Ye's request to legally change his name to Ye

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