“An extraordinary honor and a profound responsibility”: Admiral Rachel Levine was sworn in as the nation’s first openly transgender four-star officer Tuesday. She leads the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and serves as HHS Assistant Secretary of Health. | CBS News

Admiral, doctor, advocate. Rachel Levine breaks barriers as the first openly transgender 4-star officer and one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year honorees. | USA TODAY Video

Dr. Rachel Levine made history as the first openly transgender Senate-confirmed federal official. On Paramount , she spoke with Seth Doane about the spate of anti-trans bills in the U.S. and about her earliest memories of grappling with her gender identity. https://cbsn.ws/2QdPRUG | 60 Minutes

Senator Rand Paul began his questioning at Dr. Rachel Levine’s confirmation hearing by asking pointedly about “genital mutilation.” Levine replied that she’d be happy to discuss the “complex and nuanced field” of transgender medicine with him. https://nyti.ms/37O2tHu | The New York Times