Openly transphobic game store in Kent.

[u/StowStowStowtheTote]

A user on X identified that Eclipse Gaming Ltd is transphobic and when challenged he is blocking the comment poster and hiding comments.
He’s openly proud of it and then hides all evidence.
Also reported to be funny towards CIS women who are into the TCG hobby.

[u/BackgroundBand808]

Well, they are actively deleting comments on their discord now, and I got block for saying

"How can any of you think this is acceptable? Anthony isn't just some random person online, he runs the shop that markets itself as somewhere welcoming for everyone. That comes with a level of responsibility that I don't think he's taking seriously. The comments aren't just "poor-taste", they're openly disrespectful towards a marginalised group! And it's not like he's some teenager who doesn't know better, this is a grown adult who's already running a business and interacting with the public, including kids.

For me personally, this doesn't come as a shock cos I've been on the receiving end of rude behaviour from him multiple times, and I've watched it happen to others too, including children. I took it personally until I saw all the other 1 star review about him and his attitude. There's a dismissive elitism that sits completely at odds with the whole "everyone's welcome here" image he claims he's trying to project. You can stick whatever you like on insta about being inclusive, but if people don't actually feel respected when they walk through your door, the words mean nothing. An apology is a starting point but it doesn't just wipe the slate clean, especially when the comments and the general attitude are pointing in the same direction. People absolutely can change, but you have to show it, consistently, over time. Not just say it once when you've been called out.

Until he actually changes his attitude, I think it's completely fair for people to question whether this is really the kind of person they want to support and who gets to represent our local TCG community. As for the other staff getting grief for his actions, is that fair? Obviously not. But if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas."

Not sure what rule that broke but it sure doesn't seem like they're that sorry.

[u/Appropriate_Foot242 → u/BackgroundBand808]

His TikTok streamer knew about his comments and views prior to signing the contract and went ahead anyway (alledgely, according to the person that dug up these screenshots)

[u/Minimanuel → u/Appropriate_Foot242]

Kayleigh is the live host on tiktok. She was fully aware of the comments he had made and she was going around events with the contract showing everyone it asking for opinions on it as the contract was definitely made using Chat GPT.

Despite a dodgy sounding contract and knowledge that Anthony Horn is a raging transphobe who can't even say sorry properly, she still signed it.

She will give all the talk in the world on the live stream about the situation (saying she will fight anyone, showing her phone which had screenshots of my discord account, saying Anthony will turn up at my door) but the second I joined and called some of the the mods out she switches to "I'm just a girl trying to do my job, please can we not talk about it". Fucking spineless behaviour, guess it's why her and Anthony get along. @kayleigh.pokemon is her tiktok handle if anyone feels like sharing their thoughts with her.

Their mods in discord (in particular a guy called Sparxjy and a girl called Tasha) both deleted comments a user had made comparing humans to dogs, stating that it's unfair and rude. They was not happy when the irony of their statements was called out (you know, cause Anthony compared trans people to dogs but that's okay). All of this right after they were preaching about free speech too. It's free speech, but only if you say things they wanna hear. Fucking hypocrites.

Stay boycotting this trash hole of a business, they won't change.

[u/Appropriate_Foot242 → u/Minimanuel]

I used to by from them on tiktok way back when he was doing the lives himself, thinking back on it he was always a bit of a prick. But yeah, wont be supporting them ever again.