ABSTRACT
Rosie Lugosi is the lesbian vampire queen of Manchester, an electrifying performance poet, a fang-in-cheek compere and a sultry chanteuse. This article examines what has led to her creation and development: her past incarnations as a Wicked Queen and screaming Goth; the impact of coming out; the discovery of feminism and the importance of the image of the lesbian vampire as defiant rebel. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail address: getinfo@haworthpressinc.com]
