The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think ______.

A．same-sex partners are still strongly looked down upon in UK
B．same-sex partners in England and Wales are granted many of the legal rights enjoyed by married couples of different sexes
C．same-sex partners are usually ashamed of their relationship
D．many "gay marriages" have been declared void by British court

A．Britain is the first European country to allow "gay marriages".
B．"Gay marriages" are officially recognized across Canada in 2005.
C．Same-sex partnerships are still not legalized in California, USA.
D．Vermont was the first American state to permit same-sex partners to get married.