Ariana Grande Loves the Gays, Will Perform at Palm Springs' Annual White Party

Nickelodeon star signs on for music festival

Ariana Grande is joining a long list of vocal divas who have courted the gay community.

I can exclusively reveal that the 20-year-old Nickelodeon star will perform on April 26 at the legendary White Party, the annual gay dance music festival that takes place in Palm Springs, Calif.

"Ariana Grande is one of today's fastest rising superstars and is destined for pop icon status," White Party founder and producer Jeffery Sanker said.

Past performers at the White Party have included Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Robyn, Kesha, Mary J. Blige, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Carmen Electra.

Additional artists on this year's bill include Bleona and Pitbull's "Wild Wild Love" collaborators G.R.L.