Pro-Choice Friday News Rundown |

Arizona has had quite an eventful few weeks, y’all. Here’s what’s been happening on the home front …

As you’ve probably heard, anti-gay SB1062, vetoed by Gov. Brewer last week, was hugely unpopular to begin with — even among Arizona Republicans. (AZ Capitol Times)
Right-wing machine Center for Arizona Policy, which has a storied history of being anti-choice and all-around terrible, wants to implement a modern-day gestapo to make unannounced inspections at the clinic of any abortion provider in the state. Just what you don’t need when you’re lying back with your legs in the stirrups while getting a Pap test at Planned Parenthood. ’Cause, ya know, we do way more of those than abortions. (AZ Central)
After two-and-a-half years, Planned Parenthood will again offer medication abortions in Flagstaff. (KNAU)
Aaaand medication abortions are in serious danger here as well. Can you guess who’s behind that? It rhymes with “Schmenter for Parizona Folicy.” (WaPo, Fronteras)
State Sen. Steve Gallardo, in the wake of the governor’s veto and inspired by the heated dialogue surrounding SB 1062, took the opportunity to come out of the closet. (Advocate)
Arizona’s attempts to strip Planned Parenthood of its Medicaid funding continue to be futile. (RH Reality Check)

In the rest of the world …

As a black woman, it’s nice to hear about lesser-known black women who’ve championed for reproductive rights throughout history. (Salon)
The FDA is increasing access to generic morning-after pills! (NPR)
Pro-choice advocates have been playing defense for three long years and it’s time for a change, dammit. (Bloomberg)
Abortion clinic protesters continue to be awful in their treatment of women. (Cosmopolitan)
Pregnancy and motherhood are physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting endeavors. Sometimes it takes experiencing those things to understand how important it is to be pro-choice. (Feministe)
The concept of vegan condoms may strike you as strange, but so will the fact that they were created by a father and his daughter. (ABC News)
Birthing center and abortion clinic in one building! Pro-choice is pro-life, folks! (Jezebel)