Ariana Grande has responded to a backlash over her headlining Manchester Pride.

Axar.az reports citing BBC.

The US singer is to perform at the event, two years after 22 people died in a suicide attack after her show at the city's arena.

Grande said she "wanted to chime in" after some expressed concerns about a straight artist topping the LGBT event.

She also responded to complaints about ticket price increases, saying they were "out of her control".

In a Twitter response to a user who suggested the LGBT community was being exploited, Grande said she wanted to comment after seeing "many people" discussing the issue.