Star Comes Out And Refuses Russian Invitation As a gay man, I must decline ... Wentworth Miller. Prison Break star Wentworth Miller has come out as a gay man, and used the announcement to weigh into the growing debate over gay rights in Russia. In a statement released to the gay rights group GLAAD, Miller publicly declined an invitation to attend the St Petersburg International Film Festival because of the "attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government." As people from across the globe continue to speak out against this horrific law, more celebrities and corporations should follow his courageous lead in openly condemning Russia's anti-LGBT law. Before releasing the statement, and despite persistent speculation, Miller had not publicly acknowledged his sexuality. Wentworth Miller in Prison Break. "Thank you for your kind invitation," the statement said. As someone who has enjoyed visiting Russia in the past and can also claim a degree of Russian ancestry, it would make me happy to say yes. However, 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. 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, I'll be free to make a different choice. The letter was posted on the website of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Miller's comments add volume to growing criticism of Russia's record on gay rights, before the country hosts the 22nd Winter Olympics in Sochi in February. A number of high-profile people have called for a ban on the games, including actor Stephen Fry and actor/author Rupert Everett. The issue came to prominence in reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision in June to sign an act banning the "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations." A spokesman for GLAAD, Wilson Cruz, said Miller's statement sent "a powerful message to LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] Russians: you are not alone.