A good thing happened in New York today

Folks, this according to LifeSiteNews.com:

ALBANY, December 2, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - On Wednesday afternoon, the New York State Senate voted overwhelmingly to reject legislation that would have legalized same-sex "marriage," handing a humiliating defeat to proponents of the legislation who told the Senate that a vote for same-sex "marriage" was a vote to stand on the "right side of history."

The measure, which would have amended New York State's Domestic Partnership Law and have made New York the sixth state to legalize same-sex "marriage," failed by a broad margin of 24 in favor and 38 against.

The Senate vote finally means same-sex "marriage" is dead in New York for this legislative session: a resounding victory for pro-family advocates in the state, and a heavy loss for Gov. David Paterson and Democratic leaders, who were looking to deliver same-sex "marriage" advocates their first victory after their latest defeat in Maine.

Just minutes before the 3 P.M. vote, Sen. Thomas Duane (D-NY 29), the chief sponsor of the same-sex "marriage" bill, confidently told members of the Senate that he was looking forward to not just being "an old gay" but soon a "married gay."

However, those anticipations were dashed by a coalition of eight Democrats led by Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr. (D-NY 32), the leader of the Senate fight against same-sex "marriage," who joined every member of the GOP caucus in a conscience vote against the bill.

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Commentary. This is the latest in a series of triumphs for those of us who consider the valid marriage between one man and one woman as a natural institution independent from the whims of the few or the desires of the state to change and redefine it. Special congratulations are owed to Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr., a black Puerto Rican who has the greatest appreciation for the institution of marriage and the welfare of his constituents. He led a coalition of Democrats and Republicans that defeated this latest attempt at redefining marriage. Let us thank God for this towering achievement as well as for the protection and well being of this true statesman, and of his colleagues. I am sure that many will be targeting them as consternation gives way to fury among those who want to redefine marriage for the rest of us.