For those of us who live in the South, and who don't have a safe place to be comfortable with our sexuality, we live our existence in the closet. Forced there by isolation and ostracism from family and religion alike, it means a lot of LGBTQ+ people have to seek out the Internet for companionship and (in cases) sex.

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/chance-seneca-to-serve-42-years-in-attack-of-gay-man/article_987c33c8-9d03-11ed-99d8-3b177c75c259.html

Lafayette man inspired by serial killer to attack gay man will serve over 42 years in federal prison

After a nearly four hour sentencing hearing Wednesday, 21-year-old Chance Seneca was sentenced to serve over 42 years in federal prison after he lured a gay man to his attempted

The Advocate
I'd been following the story since it originates from Lafayette, LA - my birthplace and the closest major city to me. I'm glad the person in question will go away for a very long time. It's probably been a lot quieter than other stories involving folks like me - drag queens and banned books not withstanding. It likely won't be the last time we hear about something like this.