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eHarmony is one of the largest online dating services on the internet. On Wednesday the sites spokesperson stated that it will now accommodate same sex singles.

The change came about as part of a settlement form a discrimination case brought against them. Erin McKinley, 46,of New Jersey filed a suit against the online giant in 2005. He was appalled when he tried to sign up on the site and found there was no option for men seeking men.

McKinley found it aggravating and humiliating that others could sign up and he couldn’t. He found it very hurtful and discriminatory.

The company’s founder, Neil Clark Warren, did not acknowledge any liability. According to the settlement, eHarmony must pay McKinley $5,000 and the state of New Jersey $50,000 for administrative costs.

McKinley was very happy with the results of the settlement and has considered joining the site once it launches again.

The new arm of eHarmony will launch on March 31 of next year and will be called Compatible Partners. It will be free for the first 10,000 users and then will be priced the same as eHarmony.

Although eHarmony did not agree with McKinley’s complaint they still agreed to settle. They did not want to wait out the unpredictable nature of the case.

This is not the first time the online dating service has been sued. Last year the site was sued by a woman from Northern California claiming discrimination against gays.