Mike Thompson, CEO of the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert, left, and Dan Spencer, founder of the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture task force, unveil a model of the future Palm Springs AIDS Memorial at The Center on June 4, 2025. Ema Sasic/The Desert Sun

A model of the future Palm Springs AIDS Memorial, titled "The Well of Love," is seen at The Center on June 4, 2025. "The Well of Love" will share three messages: Forever Remembered, Forever Loved and Forever Celebrated. It was created by Phillip K. Smith III. Ema Sasic/The Desert Sun

A model of the future Palm Springs AIDS Memorial, titled "The Well of Love," is seen at The Center on June 4, 2025. The sculpture will feature three vertical faces, which look similar to mirrors, that each hold an oval “pool of tears.” Ema Sasic/T

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