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I’m Gay, says Prison Break star Wentworth Miller
The Prison Break star declined an invitation to a Russian film festival after the country passed a series of anti-gay laws.
The 41-year-old Prison Break star had been asked to attend the St. Petersburg International Film Festival.
‘As a gay man, I must decline,’ he wrote in his reply, which was made public by the campaigning group GLAAD.
‘I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government,’ Wentworth added in his letter.
‘The situation is in no way acceptable, and I cannot in good conscience participate in a celebratory occasion hosted by a country where people like myself are being systematically denied their basic right to live and love openly,’ he said.
Wentworth said if circumstances improved he would be free to make a different choice – adding that he had ‘a degree of Russian ancestry’ and had enjoyed past visits to the country previously.
The actor was immediately praised by gay rights advocates.
‘Wentworth’s bold show of support sends a powerful message to LGBT Russians, who are facing extreme violence and persecution: you are not alone,’ said GLAAD spokesperson Wilson Cruz in reference to the country’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
‘As people from across the globe continue to speak out against Russia’s horrific law, more celebrities and corporations should follow his courageous lead in openly condemning Russia’s anti-LGBT law,’ he added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in July signed a law banning the adoption of Russian-born children by gay couples.
Putin in June signed another bill that classified ‘homosexual propaganda’ as pornography and provides for fines and arrest for those making it accessible to minors.
A law passed in 2012 also banned public gay pride events in Moscow for the next 100 years.
The Russian laws have sparked protests in the US where some gay rights advocates have poured Russian vodka in the streets.
The laws also have caused some concern among athlethes who will be heading to Russia for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
dailymail.co.uk
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on August 24, 2013. Filed under LIFE & STYLE, STYLE.
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Gay Pride
August 24, 2013 at 11:02 am
FÚcking hilarious (if this is true)… I remember shit loads of girls creaming themselves over this guy through college and would LOVE to see them all now. lmao EPIC FAIL
Neither
August 24, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Lwakwe chikala nangu teleko aba amafi ku muzompiki. Bonse landeni ati umuzompiki……
love portion
August 24, 2013 at 3:19 pm
waba amafi muli supu
lollypop
August 24, 2013 at 1:58 pm
What a waste!!!
icinshikululwa
August 24, 2013 at 2:32 pm
Nomba, who iz he?! But just a useless, unless he repent; otherwise he shall perish like Sodom and Gomora, he will die like a foolish chap; otherwise, JESUS saves. Amen!
Banse
August 24, 2013 at 2:53 pm
@ Neither. Dude change your to Umuzompi. U seem to b so much in love with it.
alpscool
August 24, 2013 at 6:58 pm
FOOLISH GUY
TicTac
August 24, 2013 at 9:34 pm
Too bad for us women…he is so handsome..why are all handsome men gay please? No wonder we end up with these unfaithful&Ugly ones…ViVa Gay Rights…Love you Wentworth for you courage to come out clear….
bigbuttman
August 24, 2013 at 11:54 pm
We thank you for your honesty.
life & LIVING
August 25, 2013 at 7:10 am
Michael scofield!!! U mean u can’t see Gods creation in a woman!ulichipuba iwe! Zoona!!
Ganizani
August 25, 2013 at 12:18 pm
Sick guy!
MAFUPA YOKOYOKO
August 25, 2013 at 2:23 pm
Title shud read: Prison break star ‘Wentworth Miller’ shuns Russia invite coz he is gay. When will u improve yo writing skills kanshi batumfweko. If u nid a gud writer o editor get in touch with me coz u really nid 2 improve.
humbo
August 27, 2013 at 12:20 pm
siliasi
Loose Canon
August 26, 2013 at 8:00 am
Well the Vodka wasnt free! Its still business for Russia! Pwahahaha! Something really wrong in these faggies.
atishani
August 26, 2013 at 8:54 am
nnnnooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! why is it that all my movie star crushes are usually gay???????
mike
August 26, 2013 at 9:47 am
Umuzompiki
Trixy
August 26, 2013 at 10:55 am
Some people enjoy insulting…lol
bauer
August 26, 2013 at 12:18 pm
their is no doubt,michael the way he thinks awe alipena umwaiche taishiba ubusuma bwaba mumwanakashi.