Read the letter below and sign the petition demanding reform as we call on Texas elected officials to protect patients—not shield negligent providers.
Coalition Letter in Support of Soren Aldaco and Detransitioner Justice in Texas
January 2026
Dear Elected Officials, Advocates, and Supporters of Justice:
Growing up in Texas, Soren Aldaco was a tomboy who struggled to fit in and sought connection online. At age 9, she discovered fandom spaces where roleplay identities could feel real, and by 11 she had begun identifying as a boy. These online communities blurred the line between fantasy and reality, amplifying feelings of dysphoria and shaping her self-perception.
Dear Elected Officials, Advocates, and Supporters of Justice:
Growing up in Texas, Soren Aldaco was a tomboy who struggled to fit in and sought connection online. At age 9, she discovered fandom spaces where roleplay identities could feel real, and by 11 she had begun identifying as a boy. These online communities blurred the line between fantasy and reality, amplifying feelings of dysphoria and shaping her self-perception.
Tragically, this journey led to irreversible medical interventions. In 2021, shortly after the COVID lockdowns and just one month after turning 19, Soren underwent a double mastectomy at the notorious Crane Center. The surgery left her with massive hematomas that the surgeons denied were occurring. Over time, Soren came to realize that the medical decisions facilitated by her practitioners were guided not by careful assessment but by ideology, online influences, and a profit-driven system, rather than genuine concern for her wellbeing.
Today, Soren knows she is a biological woman. She is a graduate student, an advocate, and an Independent Women’s Forum Ambassador. Her experience has motivated her to fight for accountability, not only for herself but for all Texans who have undergone gender-transition procedures without adequate care or informed consent.
Soren has sued the medical and mental health providers who guided her toward these irreversible medical procedures. A portion of her case has reached the Supreme Court of Texas, raising critical questions that highlight the difficulties detransitioners face as they seek justice in our state. Current Texas law imposes a two-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims—a deadline that often expires before the harms of irreversible, “gender-affirming” procedures are recognized as harmful at all. This legal barrier denies many detransitioners, like Soren, their day in court and shields negligent providers from accountability.
More than anything, Soren seeks the right for detransitioners to hold their providers accountable and for the law to reflect the reality that it often takes years to appreciate these irreversible procedures as medical harm. Her case underscores the urgent need to extend the statute of limitations for cases involving permanent, “gender-affirming” procedures where harm may not be apparent for years and to create legal pathways for detransitioners to pursue justice.
We, the undersigned, stand with Soren Aldaco in demanding:
Soren’s story is not unique, and the consequences of inaction are profound. Texas law must protect patients, not insulate providers from the consequences of their actions. We urge all lawmakers, officials, and organizations committed to justice to support Soren Aldaco’s fight and ensure that no other Texan is denied the opportunity for legal redress after irreparable harm under the guise of “gender-affirming care.”
Sincerely,
Vanessa Sivadge, President
Today, Soren knows she is a biological woman. She is a graduate student, an advocate, and an Independent Women’s Forum Ambassador. Her experience has motivated her to fight for accountability, not only for herself but for all Texans who have undergone gender-transition procedures without adequate care or informed consent.
Soren has sued the medical and mental health providers who guided her toward these irreversible medical procedures. A portion of her case has reached the Supreme Court of Texas, raising critical questions that highlight the difficulties detransitioners face as they seek justice in our state. Current Texas law imposes a two-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims—a deadline that often expires before the harms of irreversible, “gender-affirming” procedures are recognized as harmful at all. This legal barrier denies many detransitioners, like Soren, their day in court and shields negligent providers from accountability.
More than anything, Soren seeks the right for detransitioners to hold their providers accountable and for the law to reflect the reality that it often takes years to appreciate these irreversible procedures as medical harm. Her case underscores the urgent need to extend the statute of limitations for cases involving permanent, “gender-affirming” procedures where harm may not be apparent for years and to create legal pathways for detransitioners to pursue justice.
We, the undersigned, stand with Soren Aldaco in demanding:
- Recognition that Soren should have the right to proceed with her lawsuit and justice requires that detransitioners’ claims be treated differently.
- Reform of the Texas Medical Liability Act to extend the statute of limitations for irreversible, “gender-affirming” procedures and safeguard the rights of detransitioners.
- Accountability for medical professionals who fail to adhere to standards of care, operate without proper assessment, or profit from ideologically-driven medicalization of vulnerable youth.
Soren’s story is not unique, and the consequences of inaction are profound. Texas law must protect patients, not insulate providers from the consequences of their actions. We urge all lawmakers, officials, and organizations committed to justice to support Soren Aldaco’s fight and ensure that no other Texan is denied the opportunity for legal redress after irreparable harm under the guise of “gender-affirming care.”
Sincerely,
Vanessa Sivadge, President