A German newspaper has published a story clearly outlining the changes straight couples face when gay people are allowed to marry.

A week after Ireland saw a landslide win for marriage equality, German tabloid B.Z. – the biggest newspaper distributed in Berlin – last Friday (29 May) published a story to quell the worries of those opposing same-sex marriage.

But not in the way you’d think.

Instead of outlining what would change for homosexual couples, they addressed the other side of the discussion – the people who, in light of growing demands for full marriage equality in Germany, are voicing their concern over how it will affect the rights of straight couples and the importance and sacred character of marriage.

‘This is what will change for heterosexual couples if homosexual couples are allowed to marry,’ the headline reads.

The article itself consists of a lot of white space and features a single word, centrally aligned on the page: ‘Nothing.’

Comments on social media ranged from praise to ‘homosexuality is disgusting’, but there seemed to be more positive than negative comments.

User Hannes Zinnbauer commented on a picture of the newspaper, saying: ‘Dear B.Z., thank you for this wonderful statement. You are awesome!’

Others said marriage equality shouldn’t have to be discussed, but everyone should have the same rights.

‘Are we still living in the dark ages or why does this [marriage equality] have to be up for discussion like this,’ posted user Ulrike Hoop.

‘Love is beautiful, no matter whom it concerns; I’m all for breaking down old walls and granting everyone the same happiness.’