Chuck Renslow was an icon in the LGBTQ community and a activist. He opened some of Chicago’s first openly gay businesses; he is known worldwide as the founder of International Mr. Leather competition and the Leather Archives and Museum. In the 1960s he opened one of the first leather bars in the world and published GayLife magazine. He is featured in the Chicago Boystown LGBTQ Hall of Fame and also in New York.

Alumni
Lane Technical High School

Born in Chicago, grew up in Logan Square

Honorary Chuck Renslow Way

Northeast corner of North Clark Street and West Ainslie Avenue and the Southeast corner of North Clark Street and West Winnemac Avenue

Approved: May 2018

Ward:: 47
Alderman: Pawar
Neighborhood: Uptown

b. August 26, 1929. Chicago
d. June 29, 2017. Age 87

Near
The former site of Man’s Country - Bath House
5015 N. Clark Street

Dedicated: May 19, 2018
40th anniversary of IML competition

Source

Wikipedia