Germany Recently Legalized Gay and Lesbian Relationships, Allowing Same-Sex Couples

Germany recently legalized gay and lesbian relationships, allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership. This is used in the text to illustrate that

A) all countries place an emphasis on legal unions.
B) gays and lesbians have the same rights throughout the U.S. and western Europe.
C) tolerance for gay and lesbian relationships varies significantly throughout the world.
D) legalizing and registering partnerships are equally important to same-sex couples.