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Gay-marriage opponents welcome NY bill's defeat

By MICHAEL GORMLEY
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ALBANY, N.Y. -A bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage was rejected by New York lawmakers, a bruising outcome for national advocates in a state that was the site of one of the gay rights movement's defining moments four decades ago, and a huge victory for opponents who said it could influence votes elsewhere.
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A bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage was rejected by New York lawmakers, a bruising outcome for national advocates in a state that was the site of one of the gay rights movement\'s defining moments four decades ago, and a huge victory for opponents who said it could influence votes elsewhere.