Tussie Mussie Ornament Raffle Ticket

Handmade by Greg Romano

What’s gayer than a secret message? In 1800s England, gentlefolk would don small bouquets of flowers called tussie mussies—think: corsage—to communicate messages that were otherwise impolite in refined society. Wear a gardenia on your heart to your tea with Mr. Cransworth? He’d know you were catching feelings. This tussie mussie’s made of pansies—trust that fellow members of the community will hear you loud and queer.

• Handmade by Greg Romano
• One of a kind
• Approx. 4.5 x inches wide x 6 inches tall x 3 inches deep
• Wire height: 5 inches
• Materials: Ribbon, floral wire

• Story by Todd Clayton

• All proceeds from raffle tickets will be donated to The Ali Forney Center, whose mission is to protect homeless Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning youth from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to be independent.

Here’s how the raffle works:

– Raffle tickets for each ornament are available in our store until the second week of December 2025. Each ticket costs $10.

– You can fill your cart with as many raffle tickets as you like for each ornament. There will be a separate drawing for each ornament.

– After all tickets are drawn at The InQueery HQ, a list of all the winners will be announced via email to everyone who entered. If you’re a winner, we’ll be in touch regarding shipping information.