J.Ho is the biggest surprise of Amsterdam. Originally from Sydney, where she ran a fitness studio, she decided to move to Amsterdam for it’s liberating atmosphere.


She gained international fame as organizer of the Drag Queen Olympics on the Homomonument and is currently one of the women behind the bimonthly Hoerenbal in Club Church. Every World Aids Day she raises money for the Aidsfonds.


In 2010 she nearly got elected as Night Mayor of Amsterdam. During the campaign she became the spokesperson for Queer Amsterdam. J.Ho still is politically active, her favorite political themes are sex policy and identity issues. She believes that everybody should be who they are.


As mother of twins, J.Ho balances her work with growing kids. Her dream is to visit Tokyo with her extended family.


foto: Thijs Bartels