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>