Change of names on guardian news paper publication 2016
According to the Guardian's own records, here are some notable name changes that were published in the newspaper in 2016:
- Zayn Malik to Zayn: The former One Direction singer announced his decision to leave the group and change his name to Zayn in March 2016.
- Laverne Cox to Laverne: The actress and transgender rights activist announced her decision to change her name to Laverne in April 2016.
- Caitlyn Jenner to Caitlyn: The former Olympic athlete and reality TV star announced her decision to change her name to Caitlyn in June 2016.
- Chaz Bono to Chaz: The actor and musician, who was previously known as Chastity Bono, announced his decision to change his name to Chaz in July 2016.
- Jazz Jennings to Jazz: The transgender teenager and author announced her decision to change her name to Jazz in August 2016.
- Jamie Clayton to Jamie: The actress and model, who was previously known as Jamie Clayton, announced her decision to change her name to Jamie in September 2016.
- Amandla Stenberg to Amandla: The actress and activist announced her decision to change her name to Amandla in October 2016.
Please note that these are just a few examples of notable name changes that were published in the Guardian in 2016. There may be other individuals who changed their names that year that were not reported in the newspaper.