Wentworth Miller, Gay [PHOTO]: 'Prison Break' Star Comes Out, Declines Invitation to Russian Film Festival Due to Government's Crackdown on Homosexuals

Actor and writer Wentworth Miller, best known for his role on the dramatic television series "Prison Break," has officially come out as gay after years of speculation. The 41-year-old star did so in a revealing letter to Russia's St. Petersburg International Film Festival. This letter was a response to a 'Guest of Honor' invitation to attend the festival, but Miller declined due to the countries homophobic government climate.

Here is an excerpt from his letter:

Thank you for your kind invitation. 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.

You can read Wentworth Miller's whole letter to the St. Petersburg International Film Festival by clicking HERE.

"Wentworth's bold show of support sends a powerful message to LGBT Russians, who are facing extreme violence and persecution: you are not alone," GLAAD spokesperson Wilson Cruz said. " 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."

Miller, though known for his roles in action films and television shows, has recently made a name for himself as the screenwriter of 2013's Stoker. This is why he was invited to the film festival as the "Guest of Honor."