Alex Greenwich welcomes decision to re-invite police to Mardi Gras

Police have been re-invited to march in this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, after an agreement was reached between Commissioner Karen Webb and officials.

Officers are welcome to participate at the March 2 event in Sydney's CBD under the stipulation they not wear their official police uniforms.

The update comes after community backlash aimed at police following the murder of young couple Luke Davies and Jesse Baird allegedly by a serving officer.

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Independent MP and marriage equality advocate Alex Greenwich welcomed the news police would be allowed to march and told Today Extra, "This is a good outcome".

"I think what the Mardi Gras board was seeking to do was reflect community concern and frustration with LGBTQI policing practices and this was an appropriate middle ground to be achieved," he said.

"I think everyone will be a bit more sombre this year, reflecting on the events of the past week, but for me, I hope we can now reset the conversation from who's in or who's out of the Mardi Gras and what they're wearing - to a stronger focus on LGBTQI community safety and the end of LGBTQI partner violence."

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Greenwich said it was a sad fact violence within the LGBTQI community does exist and Australians need to do better at identifying it, reporting it and ensuring that there is adequate support from both the police, NSW Government and community organisations.

"That is where I really want the conversation to go," he said.

"Let's make sure we are kind to each other and look after each other and let's not be distracted by LGBTQI community politics, let's focus on LGBTQI community safety."

See the full chat with Alex Greenwich in the video above