February 12th is the one-year anniversary of when Mayor Gavin Newsom and the City of San Francisco began to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Marriage Equality San Francisco says, "February is Freedom to Marry Month... a great time to focus on increasing awareness and understanding of the importance of civil marriage rights for everyone regardless of gender. Take action, write letters, come out to more people as lgbt or as an ally on this issue, speak from the heart whenever possible, donate money, call in your Valentine dedication on radio shows, get the bumper sticker on your car or T-shirt on your back, publicly celebrate your anniversary, host a fundraiser, do whatever you can …."

There will be several events in San Francisco on February 12th, including a screening of "One Wedding and a..." and fundraising events. Newsom supporters are already using this anniversary to try to fundraise to get him re-elected, as if pro-LGBT politics on the subject of marriage were the only thing needed to be considered a good mayor of a city that faces extreme wealth disparities. On February 14th, couples in counties throughout the state of California will protest marriage discrimination by requesting marriage licenses to honor their same-sex relationships. People will meet outside the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder’s Office near downtown Oakland by noon on Valentine’s Day. Organizers say, "If no one asks, it seems no one is being denied." Many religious congregations will hold services about marriage equality on Sunday, February 13th.

The Campaign for Children and Families has called for an a Valentine's Day Marriage Rally to show opposition to AB 19 and same-sex marriage on Monday, Feb. 14th at 12 noon at the State Capitol in Sacramento. CCF has produced a marriage rally flyer to distribute this week in churches and other locations. They say, "If you don’t show up, the media and politicians won’t know that you care about protecting the sacred institution of marriage." In contrast, same-sex couples will be requesting marriage licenses at the office of Freddie Oakley, Yolo County Clerk-Recorder, 625 Court Street, Room 105, in Woodland that day, also at 12 noon.

More February events related to same-sex marriage, during the Get Engaged Tour | Equality California website