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Related: About this forum"Prison Break" Star, Comes Out As Gay, Declining Russian Film Festival Invite
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/wentworth-miller-prison-break-star-comes-out-as-gay-declininActor Wentworth Miller, of Prison Break, came out as a gay man in a letter sent Wednesday to the St. Petersburg International Film Festival, declining his participation because, he writes, I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government.
He went on:
GLAAD spokesman Wilson Cruz noted in a statement, Wentworths bold show of support sends a powerful message to LGBT Russians, who are facing extreme violence and persecution: you are not alone. As people from across the globe continue to speak out against Russias horrific law, more celebrities and corporations should follow his courageous lead in openly condemning Russias anti-LGBT law.
He went on:
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.
Perhaps, when and if circumstances improve, Ill be free to make a different choice.
GLAAD spokesman Wilson Cruz noted in a statement, Wentworths bold show of support sends a powerful message to LGBT Russians, who are facing extreme violence and persecution: you are not alone. As people from across the globe continue to speak out against Russias horrific law, more celebrities and corporations should follow his courageous lead in openly condemning Russias anti-LGBT law.
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"Prison Break" Star, Comes Out As Gay, Declining Russian Film Festival Invite (Original Post)
FreeState
Aug 2013
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William769
(55,147 posts)1. How can you possibly post this without a picture!
I self deleted my OP, you beat me by a minute.
FreeState
(10,572 posts)6. Thanks - I was going to add a picture
But there are just too many to chose from and I got distracted!
bravenak
(34,648 posts)2. Knew it.
I thought it was known.
He is soo fine.
dbackjon
(6,578 posts)3. Beat me too it!!
I loved him in prison break - (lust him as well).
Woot!!
And way to make a stand!
I'll just be right here for a while. k?
dickthegrouch
(3,174 posts)4. Thank you, Wentworth
I had hoped, but since my gaydar is apparently highly unreliable, it was a faint hope.
Delighted to see that he has the integrity and support to decline the invite.
Can't wait for him to appear in something new.
David__77
(23,420 posts)7. I'm going to faint.
I looooove him.