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Michi
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Wentworth Miller has come out.
The former Prison Break star, 41, went public with the news in a letter to Petersburg International Film Festival director Maria Averbakh, who had invited him to attend.
According to the message, which was posted on GLAAD's website Wednesday, Miller thanked Averbakh for the "kind invitation" but turned it down because, "As a gay man … I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government."
Added the actor: "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. … If circumstances improve, I'll be free to make a different choice."
Miller's words refer to recent anti-LGBT legislation passed by the country. Signed by President Vladimir Putin in June, the law bans the "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations" and imposes hefty fines for providing information about the gay community to minors or holding gay pride rallies, the Associated Press reports.
There also is concern about a long-running problem of violence against gays in Russia, as well as a new law restricting adoptions of Russian children by people in countries allowing same-sex marriage.
E! News was first to report the posting of Miller's letter.
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StaceyWill
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Yay for him having the courage to come out, but boo for me. Boning him was on my bucket list...Oh well.
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| Posted 8/21/13 7:48 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
He's 41???
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PearlJamChick
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
I thought he came out a few months ago?
Well anyway, good for him!
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| Posted 8/21/13 8:02 PM |
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sunnygirl
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
This really shocked me I had no clue, granted I never watched prison break so I don't really follow what he's up to but I usually am up on these things
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| Posted 8/21/13 8:27 PM |
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july4mrsO
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Good for him. For some reason I also thought this was old news
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Palebride
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Posted by ElizaRags35
He's 41???
That was my exact reaction! I don't care if he's gay...I applaud him for standing up for himself....but my God he looks young!!!
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| Posted 8/21/13 8:39 PM |
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MommaG
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
I also thought he came out months ago. But I had no idea he was 41!
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| Posted 8/21/13 8:42 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
No surprise there. After seeing him a few years ago in an interview I thought it was pretty obvious. But good for him for coming out. 
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blu6385
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Posted by ElizaRags35
He's 41???
 my exact thought!
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TyReseGreen
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Oh damn! He was my celeb crush when he was in Mariah's video back in the day(lol)
I didn't know; good for him!
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eroxgirl
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
I haven't been surprised by someone coming out in AGES. He never set my gaydar off before. I am also surprised by his age. Good for him.
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gina409
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Posted by StaceyWill
Yay for him having the courage to come out, but boo for me. Boning him was on my bucket list...Oh well.
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N2709
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Posted by ElizaRags35
He's 41???
Thats what I was thinking... Thought it was a typo lol
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| Posted 8/22/13 10:13 AM |
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sometimesmommy
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
No one knew. My gaydar beeped loudly. Hes such a cutie.
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| Posted 8/22/13 10:44 AM |
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IveGotAFeeling
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Good for him! Way to take a stand!
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| Posted 8/22/13 11:12 AM |
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NJGirl
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Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
I typed this in the Reddit thread but it applies here too LOL
There were rumors of him being gay when he was on Prison Break and he didn't do much to deny them. He was linked to Luke Macfarlane (I only know him from the show Brother's and Sister's). I have never heard of him dating any females.
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| Posted 8/22/13 11:40 AM |
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Pumpkin1
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Someone I know from HS, whom I don't care for, kinda dated him. So, since I can't stand her and for that reason alone, 
Aside from that, good for him. I'm sure it sucks having to live a secret life.
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Prison Break's Wentworth Miller Comes Out as Gay
Posted by Palebride
Posted by ElizaRags35
He's 41???
That was my exact reaction! I don't care if he's gay...I applaud him for standing up for himself....but my God he looks young!!!
I thought the same thing, though no shock on him coming out, I thought it was pretty common knowledge that he's gay. Anyway, good on him for coming out and even better that he told the Russians to sod off for being pricks!
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