Original sentence: In 2019 and 2021, the church stated its opposition to the Equality Act, and endorsed an alternative bill, known as the Fairness For All Act.The Church stated that the alternative bill would protect both LGBTQ rights and religious freedom, while critics believe it would not
Edited sentence: In 2019 and 2021, the church stated its opposition to the Equality Act, and endorsed an alternative bill, known as the Fairness For All Act, indicating that the alternative bill would protect both LGBTQ rights and religious freedom