Sean Penn Hopes ‘Milk’ Changes Same-Sex Marriage Laws in the US

After winning the Best Actor trophy for Harvey Milk in the recently-concluded Oscar awards, Sean Penn has expressed hope that his performance will help change the laws that prohibit same-sex unions in the country.

Penn, who bagged the award after his portrayal of gay politician Harvey Milk in the critically-acclaimed film, is asking President Obama to see the film and hopes that the leader will reverse the law and allow same-sex marriages across the US.

Penn insists, "Eventually we are hoping for a White House screening. I think this film will be one of the steps forward (in the fight for gay marriage). It will be part of the dialogue. But I think things are going to go forward with or without it.  

"I was once asked to tell the difference between luxury and necessity for a human being. The right to equality for all, including homosexuals, is of course a necessity. That's why this right will become a reality and I think in its own way this film will be part of that.  

"The need for tolerance, equality and so on is on the move, and will go on."

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