Naresh: Russia’s LGBT activists continue to look to the United States for support. Last week, I visited St. Petersburg to meet with LGBT activists and helped amplify their voices. We championed their cause via MSNBC, NPR, The Advocate, and The Washington Post. President Obama’s meeting last Friday with civil society leaders, including prominent LGBT activists, is a good first step and sends a clear signal that the United States stands in solidarity with those facing Russia’s crackdown on dissent. But what's next? In our recent report, Convenient Targets, we detail a series of steps the administration should take to address Russia’s antigay law. Now that the President is back in the United States, he should double down on U.S. efforts to address the concerns of civil society and LGBT activists in the administration’s bilateral engagement with Russia. Tweet our report to President Obama and urge him to ask President Putin to clarify Russia's antigay law. As the Sochi Olympics approach, the pressure will increase on Russia to repeal the discriminatory anti-"propaganda" law. We're urging the U.S. government to lead a coalition of other countries to oppose discrimination and violence against LGBT people in Russia, push Russia to clarify how the law affects foreigners and Russian citizens alike, and seek the repeal of this vague legislation, which violates not only Russia's Constitution and international commitments but also the Olympic Charter. Thank you for partnering with us, and stay tuned for more on this issue. Sincerely, Innokenty Grekov Human Rights First