Woman expelled from UK's Magic Circle for posing as male gets back in

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2025-04-24

London (PA Media/dpa) - A woman kicked out of the Magic Circle for pretending to be a man is being let back into the organization after more than 30 years. Sophie Lloyd wore a male disguise in 1991 to trick the prestigious magic society into allowing her in, before its men-only rule was swept away that same year. She is being honoured by the organization at a ceremony on Thursday night, with her membership being reinstated. Lloyd told BBC Radio 4......

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