“Be able to see people's humanity. I think the way that you do that and see people for more than their surface value is, say, you're reading something in the news: the gender pay gap, or gay adoption, anything that involves a group of people being marginalized.”

American hairstylist, podcast host, author, and television personality

Jonathan McDonald Van Ness is an American hairstylist, podcast host, author, and television personality, best known as the grooming expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye. He is also widely recognized for Gay of Thrones and for hosting the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast. His public profile is built around style, humor, and conversation. He has also taken comedy to the stage, including the 2023 tour Fun & Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness, and he is often identified by his initials, J.V.N.