Prison Break star Wentworth Miller has revealed that he's gay. The British actor, 41, whose sexual orientation has been the subject of speculation in the past, made the revelation in a letter he sent on Wednesday to Russia's St. Petersburg International Film Festival, E! reports. Wentworth's letter, which is posted on GLAAD's website, thanks festival organizers for an invitation but states that "as a gay man, I must decline. I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government." "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 a statement from GLAAD representative Wilson Cruz, who is also an actor (My So-Called Life). Miller's announcement comes amid international condemnation of Russia's legal crackdown on homosexuals. The new laws include fines for individuals accused of spreading "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations" to minors and penalize those who express pro-gay views online or in the news media. Gay pride rallies are banned as well, as is the adoption of Russian-born children by same-sex couples. credit: usatoday
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