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The ABC has upcoming documentary about Israel Folau slated for 2022.
It will air on the same year the network will again take up the live Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras broadcast.
And the ABC has denied there is any link between screening a documentary about openly homophobic footballer Folau and the LGBTQ event.
Coming soon: The ABC has upcoming documentary about Israel Folau (pictured) slated for 2022. It will air on the same year the network will again take up the live Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras broadcast
ABC Director Entertainment & Specialist Michael Carrington told TV Tonight the Folau documentary was originally set to screen in 2021.
'One of our objectives is to be relevant to all Australians and tell stories from all perspectives,' he said.
'While there's not a deliberate link between the two, this is definitely a chance to tell another side of the story and explore actually both sides of the story within the Folau documentary.'
Denied: The ABC has denied there is any link between screening a documentary about openly homophobic footballer Folau and the LGBTQ event
Folau is rumoured to be weighing up a move into politics after being ostracised from all Australian footy codes for
