NATCHEZ — This weekend all are welcome to provide help for today and hope for tomorrow at the inaugural Y’all Means All Natchez gaYrage sale.

Y’all Means All Natchez is a group of LGBT+ Natchezians and their supporters. The group was formed recently to celebrate and expand the town’s spirit of acceptance and diversity, organizers said.

“Y’all Means All means everybody,” board member Jason Dauphin said.

The gaYrage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. until on Sunday at 411 Franklin Street.

Money raised from the sale will go to Southwest Mississippi Mental Health for mental wellness programs and suicide prevention, board president John Grady Burns said.

“Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds in the United States,” Burns said. “If you are gay, you are five times more likely to attempt suicide.”

The statistics and news of a recent suicide in the community were a call to action for Burns and other members of the gay community in Natchez.

“Y’all Means All started (approximately a year ago) with a conversation between John Grady and myself,” board vice president Troy Bickford said.

Bickford said he and others recognized that not everyone in the community has the necessary support network and may feel isolated.

“There are a lot of gay people in this town who lead productive lives. Just that visibility can provide hope and inspiration for people who are marginalized or on the fringe of the community,” Bickford said.

“We didn’t have such a support group when we were growing up,” Dauphin said. “We want (those who feel isolated) to know that there are people they can reach out to to help.”

This weekend’s gaYrage sale is the first public event for the group.

Everything from homewares, furniture, clothing and other items will be on sale.

“Everything has been donated for the fundraiser,” Burns said.

Y’all Means All Natchez recently received its 501(c)(3) status as a nonprofit. All donations to the group are tax-deductible.

Burns said the money that will be given to Southwest Mississippi Mental Health would not be earmarked for any purpose.

“The funds will not just be for LGBT+ youth but for anybody who cannot afford mental wellness services,” Burns said.

Burns said the group’s hope is that the money will be used to underwrite licensed counseling sessions and support Southwest Mississippi Mental Health’s crisis hotline at 877-353-8689.

“The State of Mississippi has kind of dropped the ball on mental health issues,” Burns said. “We want to help provide assistance.”

Y’all Means All Natchez is also planning another fundraiser in October the group is calling “The Weekend.”

The two-day event on Oct. 25-26 will include a “Battle of the Belles,” featuring country music singer Ty Henderson and drag queen Nina West from the television show “Ru Paul’s Drag Race.”

Proceeds from the weekend will also benefit mental health and suicide prevention.

Anyone interested in Y’all Means All Natchez can find more information at yallmeansallnatchez.org or visit the group’s Facebook page @yallmeansallnatchez or Instagram page /yallmeansallnatchez.

Bickford said the group has already received a lot of support from the whole community — from both gay and straight supporters.

“Natchez seems to take pride in being a little different and accepting of differences,” Bickford said. “This gives Natchez an opportunity to show off its strength.”