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More bullying of bronies. :(
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/school-9-year-old-boy-to-blame-for-being-bullied-bans-his-my-little-pony-backpack/news/2014/03/17/84438Grayson, a nine-year old boy is to blame for being bullied by his classmates, say elementary school officials who have now banned his My Little Pony backpack for being the source of the attacks....
In fact, Noreen Bruce, Grayson’s mom, calls it “flawed logic; it doesn’t make any sense,” and adds, “saying a lunchbox is a trigger for bullying is like saying a short skirt is a trigger for rape.”
Grayson is a big fan of My Little Pony, but when he brought his new Rainbow Dash backpack to school, classmates at his North Carolina school started “punching me, pushing me down, calling me horrible names, stuff that really shouldn’t happen,” he told WLOS News.
Grayson’s mom says she “was later contacted by the principal saying Grayson could no longer bring this lunchbox to school. My son is being called awful names and has even been told to ‘go home and kill himself!’ Now on top of everything he can’t bring a lunch box he really likes and I feel like is being sent the message that this is his fault.”
In fact, Noreen Bruce, Grayson’s mom, calls it “flawed logic; it doesn’t make any sense,” and adds, “saying a lunchbox is a trigger for bullying is like saying a short skirt is a trigger for rape.”
Grayson is a big fan of My Little Pony, but when he brought his new Rainbow Dash backpack to school, classmates at his North Carolina school started “punching me, pushing me down, calling me horrible names, stuff that really shouldn’t happen,” he told WLOS News.
Grayson’s mom says she “was later contacted by the principal saying Grayson could no longer bring this lunchbox to school. My son is being called awful names and has even been told to ‘go home and kill himself!’ Now on top of everything he can’t bring a lunch box he really likes and I feel like is being sent the message that this is his fault.”
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If he likes MLP he should be allowed to bring his lunchbox, and the SCHOOL should STOP THE BULLIES.
Why do people have to be so hateful.
Besides, Rainbow Dash is awesome 
Bro + pony = brony. 
Usually, the term refers to an adult male -- but this is the second time I've heard of a schoolboy being bullied over My Little Pony.
If you're bullied for being different, it is your fault for being different.
Just had to post this.
Brohoof
http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2014/03/21/school-allows-bullied-boy-to-wear-my-little-pony-backpack-to-school/
Earlier this week, I wrote about a 9-year-old North Carolina boy who was being teased at school for wearing a “girlie” My Little Pony backpack to school. Administrators at Hyatt Elementary initially tried to solve the problem by telling Grayson Bruce to not wear his beloved backpack, telling him was a “trigger for bullying.”
But then a social media firestorm ensued. Grayson’s mom, Noreen Bruce, launched a Support for Grayson Facebook page, attracting over 70,000 fans, and people all over the world wrote in messages telling the boy that his love for My Little Pony is awesome. Men posted images of themselves holding pony dolls. Media outlets across the country picked up the story and it sounds like the folks over at Hyatt Elementary heard the outcry because they’ve changed their minds and are letting Grayson wear his Rainbow Dash backpack to school.
Yesterday, administrators at Buncombe County School district met with Grayson’s parents and they posted a message on the district Facebook page.
We have appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Bruce family and discuss the issues. We sincerely regret that the issue of being told to leave the bookbag at home was perceived as blaming Grayson. While that was not the intent, the perception became reality. We support Grayson bringing the bookbag to school.
But then a social media firestorm ensued. Grayson’s mom, Noreen Bruce, launched a Support for Grayson Facebook page, attracting over 70,000 fans, and people all over the world wrote in messages telling the boy that his love for My Little Pony is awesome. Men posted images of themselves holding pony dolls. Media outlets across the country picked up the story and it sounds like the folks over at Hyatt Elementary heard the outcry because they’ve changed their minds and are letting Grayson wear his Rainbow Dash backpack to school.
Yesterday, administrators at Buncombe County School district met with Grayson’s parents and they posted a message on the district Facebook page.
We have appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Bruce family and discuss the issues. We sincerely regret that the issue of being told to leave the bookbag at home was perceived as blaming Grayson. While that was not the intent, the perception became reality. We support Grayson bringing the bookbag to school.
Oh, how swell of them.
Also, I just realized that the earlier incident of Pony-related bullying was also in NC.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014718304
