blog posts The case for saying ‘pregnant people’ and other gender-inclusive phrases May 7, 2024 4:15 pm by CNNIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images CNN (Atlanta, May 6) 'You can’t just wave it away and say, "Oh, these are made up terms so they’re no good,” U of I professor Dennis Baron said. 'All language is made up, and it’s made up because we have a need to say things.' Share on Facebook Tweet Email