eHarmony, the popular dating service, is starting to match same-sex couples. eHarmony is launching "Compatible Partners" in 2009. How progressive is that??

Oh wait. It seems that the dating service with ties to "Focus on the Family" is actually being forced to start matching same-sex couples because of a court action brought against them by the New Jersey Attorney Generals Division of Civil Rights.

The eHarmony attorney, Theodore B. Olson, said; "Even though we believed that the complaint resulted from an unfair characterization of our business, we ultimately decided it was best to settle this case with the Attorney General since litigation outcomes can be unpredictable. eHarmony looks forward to moving beyond this legal dispute, which has been a burden for the company, and continuing to advance its business model of serving individuals by helping them find successful, long-term relationships."

Baby steps I tell ya.