He made the revelation in a letter declining an invitation to a film festival in Russia. (Photo: Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic) SHARE 10896 CONNECT 275 TWEET 265 COMMENTEMAILMORE Prison Break star Wentworth Miller has declined an invitation to the St. Petersburg International Film Festival saying that as a gay man he disapproves of the Russian government's crackdown on homosexuals. Miller had been invited to appear as a guest of honor at the festival. "As a gay man, I must decline, he said. The actor, 41, whose sexual orientation has been the subject of speculation in the past, came out in a letter he sent on Wednesday to festival organizers. Wentworth's letter, which is posted on GLAAD's website, thanks festival organizers for an invitation but states "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 recent crackdown on homosexuals. Stringent new laws prescribe fines for people accused of spreading "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors. Gay pride rallies are banned, as is the adoption of Russian-born children by same-sex couples. And foreign visitors suspected of being gay can now be detained for up to 15 days, which has raised concerns worldwide as Russia prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. USA NOW Wildfires threaten Yosemite, Yellowstone | USA NOW video Aug 21, 2013 More Stories: German woman who lost arm in shark attack dies Nation | 15 hours ago Lee Thompson