Satyrs was the first non communistic “cell-structured” club in 50’s, significant because “cells” avoided detection by the police but if caught you were labeled a Communist. The Satyrs as former military men rebuked a cell structure and formed a regular club hierarchy.

Satyr members also won in court that ended the LAPD Chief Parker Gay Bar Raids that were common until the late 70’s. As the first gay mens club, nearly every organization “presented” itself at club meetings much like a court system, including the original PRIDE organization, uniform clubs and biker clubs formed up until the late 70’s.

The Satyrs helped in the creation of many bike clubs across the nation in the early days. Clubs would borrow the Satyrs bylaws and constitution to structure their own. It was unchartered territory back then. It was also well documented that even the Hells Angels rode with Satyrs at times.

First club to respond to AIDS in 1980’s