 In March 2014 , conservative / libertarian radio / television host and entrepreneur Glenn Beck voiced support for Grayson Bruce , a bullied 9 year old MLP fan , and the brony community . Bruce was told by school officials that he was no longer allowed to bring his My Little Pony backpack to school after he was being bullied for wearing it , claiming that his backpack was a trigger for the bullies . Beck challenged critics of bronies , and the school officials , saying " The only ones being responsible here , I think , is the 9 @-@ year @-@ old kid Grayson . He ’ s being authentic . He ’ s being responsible . He ’ s saying , ‘ This who I am . I don ’ t care what anybody else says about me . This is what I like . ’ Everybody else is not being responsible ... What are we doing ? " Beck concluded with , " " We ’ re not aficionados on My Little Pony . But I am an aficionado on what it takes to be a man in today ’ s world . And just because you like little ponies means nothing . You having the courage to be who you are and stand up no matter what society says , that is worth its weight in gold . " Beck also asked his listeners to send in pictures of them with pony plushies to support Grayson . During two episodes of both his morning show and evening show , Beck and his co @-@ hosts had My Little Pony plushies and backpacks on their desks , made Grayson 's story a major talking point , and interviewed Grayson and his mother on his evening program . 
