Odin Biron Comes Out: American-Born Actor On Russian TV Says He’s Gay

The American-born star of a hit Russian series is risking his television career by coming out as gay.

Odin Biron, 30, who stars in the sitcom “Interny” (or “Interns”), opens up about his sexuality for the first time in an interview with New York Magazine.

Russia’s stance on its LGBT community has been the subject of global speculation for several years, with much of the media scrutiny focused on how the nation’s controversial “gay propaganda” laws would impact foreign athletes participating in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Cher, Madonna and Elton John are just three of the top celebrities who have spoken out against the legislation.

The Huffington Post