Here’s our round-up of today’s top international queer stories…

• Authorities in Botswana are to deport controversial US pastor Steven Anderson, just one week after he was barred form South Africa because of his remarks about homosexuality. Authorities haven’t announced the reasons for his deportations, instead declaring him a “prohibited immigrant”. (BBC)

 
 

• Two openly gay men will run for parliament in Russia, making them the first-ever to do so. Aleksei Korolyov and Bulat Barantayev will stand in the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly. They aim to encourage discussion about LGBT issues by running for office. (Irish Independent)

 
 

• The man accused of puring hydrochoric acid into a lube dispenser at a Sydney gay club has had his case adjorned to allow him to undeergo psychiatric assessment. Police say he allegedly attempted to pour the acid into the lube dispensers at Aarrows Swingers Club on August 27. His case has been adjourned for 6 weeks. (Gay Star News)

 
 

• Spain’s only openly gay football referee is under police protection following death threats. 21-year-old Jesús Tomillero, Spain’s only openly gay referee, has in recent months become an outspoken advocate of gay rights after giving an interview in April about his struggles with abuse within the macho world of football. Since then he has been receiving death threats. (TheLocal)

 
 

• Kath and Kim’s Sharon, aka openly gay actress Magda Szubanski, got into a very fiery exchange on Australian TV while discussing a proposed plebiscite on marriage equality. (News.Com.Au)

 
 

• Queen Elizabeth’s cousin Ivar Mountbatten becomes the first openly gay royal after coming out in the Mail on Sunday. Mountbatten said he offered an interview to the paper because various media outlets were investigating his personal life. (Advocate)