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By Basil SoperApril 19 2016 / 2:53 PM
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Basil Soper is a transgender writer, activist, and Southerner who wears his heart on his sleeve. He's an astrology enthusiast and tears up when he watches unexpected-animal-friend videos on the internet. Basil's life goals are to write a memoir and be the best uncle ever to his niece, Penelope. Learn more about Basil at ncqueer.com.
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Cisgender men (men whose gender identity matches the sex assigned to them at birth) carry both male privilege and cis privilege. This often translates into being provided more opportunities to succeed, greater access to leadership positions, higher pay, and more media representation than their transgender peers. So, here are a few actions cis men can take to become better trans allies. 
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