The Anglican Church decision to let Bishops decide whether they authorise same sex marriages in their area, is being seen as a good one, but one that could be better.

The move is still short of the original goal, which was for same sex marriages to be conducted within churches.

Pride Parade organiser, Shaughan Woodcock, told Mike Hosking it is a very small step in a long journey for the Anglicans.

"What I would have preferred to have seen is for the actual priests in the church to be able to make that choice, opposed to having to have to go and ask a bishop for permission to give a blessing to a same sex couple."

LISTEN ABOVE AS SHAUGHAN WOODCOCK SPEAKS TO MIKE HOSKING