evidence: If passed, it would change state custody statutes to include access to gender-affirming care as a consideration, giving Minnesota courts jurisdiction over certain cases. [...] At the hearing, several parents of trans youth spoke in support of the bill. Attorney Hao Nguyen, a Vietnamese immigrant and parent to a trans child, said Minnesota has a responsibility to be a leader when it comes to protecting gender-affirming care. [...] "HF 146 takes away custody from parents or guardians who deny their children access to gender-affirming health care," said Rebecca Delahunt, assistant director of public policy for the Minnesota Family Council.