SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 26 (UPI)

Scottsdale, Ariz., once thought of as a haven for Republican golfers, is host city to the Fetish Prom, and some city officials are not happy about it. Scottsdale has been trying for a hipper image, with ads aimed at gays and lesbians — and the campaign may have turned into a case of be careful what you ask for, The Arizona Republic reported. About 1,000 bondage and fetish fans were expected to attend the event Saturday, along with vendors of whips and other appliances. The prom follows the Lingerie Bowl, a faux football event in which the players are women in bras and panties. Scottsdale also got some unwanted publicity when Mayor Mary Manross tried to convince a restaurant called the Pink Taco to change its name — which happens to be a slang term for the female sexual organ. Just when you thought we had hit bottom, City Councilman Ron McCullagh told the Republic, referring to the Fetish Prom.

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