A group of Hollywood actors is urging President Barack Obama to support marriage rights for same-sex couples.

According to the New York-based advocacy group called Freedom to Marry on Monday, Anne Hathaway, Martin Sheen and Jane Lynch have signed petition asking for Obama to come out for same-sex marriage.

R&B singer Mya, NFL linebacker Scott Fujita and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey also signed an open letter calling on the president to back gay marriage, reports the Associated Press.

Obama has said he supports civil unions as an alternative to marriage for gays and lesbians.

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