April 26 (UPI) -- Ricky Martin will headline this year's LA Pride in the Park concert. Christopher Street West Association (CSW), the nonprofit that produces LA Pride, an annual LGBTQ Pride celebration in Los Angeles, announced Friday that Martin will perform at the concert in June.

The veteran entertainer, currently seen on the small screen in the Apple TV+ series 'Palm Royale,' will take the stage at Los Angeles State Historic Park on June 8.

"I am thrilled to be headlining LA Pride in the Park because it's an incredible opportunity to celebrate love, diversity, and equality," Martin said

June 8's concert, held in in Chinatown's L.A. State Historic Park, will be the first Pride festival performance from the Latin pop superstar, who will also be the first out gay Latino to headline the event.

I am thrilled to be headlining LA Pride in the Park because it’s an incredible opportunity to celebrate love, diversity, and equality,” the singer said. “LA Pride is a testament to the power of community,