[4] His accomplishments included the cofounding with Tony DeBlase of the Leather Archives and Museum,[5][6][7] the co-founding with Dom Orejudos of the Gold Coast bar, Man's Country bathhouse,[8] and the International Mr. Leather competition, and the founding by himself alone of Chicago's August White Party,[9] and the magazines Triumph, Rawhide, and Mars.

[9] He was a romantic partner of Dom Orejudos as well as Chuck Arnett, Samuel Steward, David Grooms, and Ron Ehemann.

That same year Renslow and Orejudos bought Gold Coast Show Lounge, and transformed it into the country's first gay leather bar, called the Gold Coast bar, with a uniform/western/leather dress code, a backroom, and homoerotic art (by Orejudos) on the walls.

The "Mr. Gold Coast" contest became one of the bar's most popular promotions causing the need to locate the competition to a larger venue (in 1979), upon which the title was changed to International Mr. Leather.

According to cultural anthropologist Gayle Rubin:[22]Chuck was one of the most consequential leathermen of the long 20th century; his impact was vast and spanned many decades.

Chuck gave the LA&M its legal corporate structure, but in addition he quietly made sure it had enough funds to operate for many years.

"[27] (The stretch of Clark st was previously home to many of Renslow's businesses, including the Gold Coast and Man's Country.

[30][31] The SNM is the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ rights and history,[32] and the wall's unveiling was timed to take place during the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.