Soraya Thronicke alleges Bolsonaro threatened to expose her son's gender transition

Senator Soraya Thronicke has alleged that former President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to expose her son's gender transition during the 2022 presidential campaign. Thronicke stated that she received warnings from third parties during a meeting with journalists, claiming Bolsonaro's team intended to release photos of her son before and after his transition.

Thronicke reported that the potential exposure caused her to move her son to the countryside for the duration of the 45-day campaign. She also mentioned the involvement of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) during that period, though she did not provide specific details regarding the agency's role. The senator suggested that the material was never released because Bolsonaro lacked the courage to follow through on the threat.