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NEWS: Cher Turned Down Russian Olympics Sochi Appearance

<p>The American superstar and gay icon has turned down opportunites linked with the Sochi Winter Olympics.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 14th September 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4598582645.png" width="460" height="254" alt="Cher" title="Cher"/></p> <p></p><p></p><p>In an interview with <a href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/09/08/on-singing-for-jackie-kennedy-working-with-lady-gaga-and-the-art-of-the-comeback">Macleans.ca</a> the Believe singer said that she had been asked by an unnamed Russian oligarch to be an ambassador for the Olympics.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"I can’t name names but my friend called who is a big oligarch over there, and asked me if I’d like to be an ambassador for the Olympics and open the show. I immediately said no. I want to know why all of this gay hate just exploded over there. He said the Russian people don’t feel the way the government does.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cher's new album 'Closer To The Truth' is due to be released on October 14th 2013</p><p></p><p></p><p>Related Stories:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/CHER-New-Album-Is-Finished/5496680">CHER: New Album Is Finished</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/CHER-SHARES-ON-TWITTER/3406985">CHER SHARES ON TWITTER</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/INTERVIEW-DOCTOR-CHRISTIAN-JESSEN/3058330">INTERVIEW: DOCTOR CHRISTIAN JESSEN</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>

The American superstar and gay icon has turned down opportunites linked with the Sochi Winter Olympics.

by Newsdesk | 14th September 2013

Cher

In an interview with Macleans.ca the Believe singer said that she had been asked by an unnamed Russian oligarch to be an ambassador for the Olympics.

"I can’t name names but my friend called who is a big oligarch over there, and asked me if I’d like to be an ambassador for the Olympics and open the show. I immediately said no. I want to know why all of this gay hate just exploded over there. He said the Russian people don’t feel the way the government does.”

Cher's new album 'Closer To The Truth' is due to be released on October 14th 2013

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