On March 4, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments over the constitutionality of Proposition 22’s denial of same-sex couples’ right to marry. In less than three months’ time, if the Supreme Court responds to the arguments by saying “I do,” California could have legalized same-sex marriage — joining Massachusetts as the only other state to offer gay couples equal standing with their heterosexual counterparts under the law.

I care very little about the issue of gay marriage, but I dislike dishonest arguments.  Claiming that gay marriage is a civil rights issue is bogus — a gay man and I have identical marriage rights under California. Both of us can marry women but not men.

Gays, in fact, argue for special treatment, not equal treatment.