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Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Gloria Rebecca Gomez is a reporter for the Arizona Mirror.

A gavel, book and stethoscope.

Arizona abortion access initiative to start signature gathering

By: - September 22, 2023

This story first appeared in the Arizona Mirror. The initiative seeking to make abortion a fundamental right in Arizona has officially launched the signature gathering effort necessary to land on the 2024 ballot. Reproductive rights advocates gathered Thursday to urge Arizonans to support the campaign for the Arizona Abortion Access Act, which aims to enshrine the […]

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Arizona approves prescription-free birth control

By: - July 11, 2023

Arizona women are now able to visit their local pharmacy for their birth control needs without first securing a doctor’s signature. A law passed two years ago that finally made it through official hurdles last week removes the requirement for a doctor-approved prescription to buy hormonal contraceptives, including the pill, vaginal rings and patches. “It’s […]