In a strange retelling of the stories, the Bacchae are actually lesbian vampires, who are looking to add Gabrielle to their ranks in following the Satanic-appearing Bacchus.
Okay, Xena & Gabrielle's relationship is playfully lesbian-like. In the episode 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun', vampires are involved. But other than the flirtatious behavior, and a steamy bite scene, no overt lesbian action.
Bacchus has created an army of vampire Bacchae, who in their quest for evil, have claimed Gabrielle and Xena.
