Huston-Tillotson University
The Legacy of BT2 and Beyond
When I first reached Tino Calderon, the BT2 co-owner was busy packing up an icon of Austin’s gay nightlife. It was less than 24 hours after the North Austin gay bar had announced its permanent shuttering: In the wake of COVID-19’s financial fallout, Calderon and co-owner Ray McDermett had decided it was time to fold.