# US debate on gender‑inclusive medical language > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-debate-on-genderinclusive-medical-language > Updated: 2026-07-31T00:11:45.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in medical schools. Republican members pressed university leaders to adopt the term “pregnant people” instead of “pregnant women.” Rep. Randy Fine of Florida denounced the idea that trans men could become pregnant as “crazy,” while Rep. Mary Miller questioned UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood about the university’s teaching guide recommending the inclusive terminology. Hawgood affirmed that transgender individuals can become pregnant and said he uses “pregnant women” in practice. A second report on July 31 noted that Fine repeated his criticism on the social‑media platform X, underscoring the ongoing partisan clash over gender‑inclusive language in medical education. The hearings illustrate the broader U.S. political dispute over how medical curricula should address transgender health and the language used to describe patients. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Rep. Randy Fine calls trans men pregnancy 'crazy' in House hearing Rep. Randy Fine called the idea of trans men becoming pregnant “crazy” during a House hearing, after UCSF officials defended inclusive language. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rep-randy-fine-calls-trans-men-pregnancy-crazy-in-house-hearing ### 2026-07-20: Rep. Randy Fine labels trans men pregnancy 'crazy' at House hearing Rep. Randy Fine called trans men pregnancy “crazy” during a House hearing on DEI in medical schools, sparking a debate with UCSF leaders over inclusive terminology. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rep-randy-fine-labels-trans-men-pregnancy-crazy-at-house-hearing --- Cite as: US debate on gender‑inclusive medical language. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-debate-on-genderinclusive-medical-language