Russia gay activists to meet Obama during G-20 summit

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activists say they have been invited to meet with President Barack Obama during his visit to Russia this week for the Group of 20 summit.

The Obama administration has voiced concern over a law recently passed by the Russian parliament that targets "homosexual propaganda."

Igor Kochetkov of LGBT Network told The Associated Press on Tuesday that his organization agreed to meet with Obama in St. Petersburg on Thursday.

The St. Petersburg-based advocacy group Coming Out said it also was invited but hasn't decided yet whether to go.

The White House would not comment on the meeting, but Obama has frequently met with civil society groups when traveling abroad.

Al Jazeera and the Associated Press