[13] Bolsonaro has denied saying that women should receive less than men; he claims it was statistical data by IBGE, a Brazilian research institute.

[15] Bolsonaro provoked controversy for a series of remarks made to and about Federal Deputy and former Human Rights Minister Maria do Rosário.

During a Congressional debate, Bolsonaro said that minors should be treated as adults if they commit heinous crimes such as murder or rape, to which Maria do Rosário responded by calling him a "rapist".

[20] In June 2016, the Federal Supreme Court responded to a complaint filed by the Attorney General and decided to open two criminal actions against Bolsonaro.

[22] This lawsuit was dismissed by the Supreme Federal Court, as Bolsonaro was inaugurated as president in 2019 and acquired immunity from prosecution.

On September 16, the usage of the hashtag reached its peak soon after a hacker attack against the "Mulheres Unidas Contra Bolsonaro" facebook group.