Boy Bullied For Wearing My Little Pony Backpack

NORTH CAROLINA (CNN) - A North Carolina boy says he's being bullied for carrying a ''My Little Pony'' bag -- and now the school won't let him bring the bag to school.

Grayson Bruce is a big fan of "My Little Pony" -- a cartoon that emphasizes friendship to children.

But his interest has caused the nine-year-old to be bullied by his classmates who tell him his favorite toy is for girls.

His mother, Noreen, supports her son's love of the show saying there are no bad words or violence.

And Grayson is also getting online support on Facebook - after a friend created a support page for him.

Last week, Grayson's school asked him to leave his Rainbow Dash bag at home because officials felt it was distraction and a trigger for bullying.

Noreen Bruce disagrees with the school and wants the school to punish the bullies for their actions.