With all of the hibbity goo about “equal rights” for homosexuals these days, let’s take a look at one gay man’s definition of equal rights:

Getting eHarmony.com to offer same-sex dating.

Coming soon to EHarmony — Adam and Steve.

The Pasadena-based dating website, heavily promoted by Christian evangelical leaders when it was founded, has agreed in a civil rights settlement to give up its heterosexuals-only policy and offer same-sex matches.

EHarmony was started by psychologist Neil Clark Warren, who is known for his mild-mannered television and radio advertisements. It must not only implement the new policy by March 31 but also give the first 10,000 same-sex registrants a free six-month subscription.

“That was one of the things I asked for,” said Eric McKinley, 46, who complained to New Jersey’s Division on Civil Rights after being turned down for a subscription in 2005.

eHarmony is a private company.  There’s no reason it shouldn’t be allowed to serve whoever it wants in the way that it wants, provided they’re not hurting anybody.

For some, it looks like “equal rights” – at the expense of the rights of other peoples’ property – justifies Big Brother coming down and making things done his way.

Don’t expect to be able to go to your average GayDatingWebsite.com and force them to offer heterosexual dating services for you.