The Associated Press reports that Ellen DeGeneres is putting the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage into action — she and Portia de Rossi plan to wed. DeGeneres made the announcement during a taping of her talk show on Thursday, which is set to appear on Friday.

A person close to the production, who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Citing the court’s ruling, DeGeneres said she and girlfriend de Rossi (”Ally McBeal,” “Nip/Tuck”) would be getting married.

De Rossi, 35, who was in the studio, and DeGeneres, 50, were applauded by audience members, the person close to the production said.

Calls and e-mails late Thursday to DeGeneres’ publicist were not immediately returned.

DeGeneres has boldly used TV before to make a stand for gay rights. In 1997, she brought her character on the ABC sitcom “Ellen” out of the closet, making the show the first on prime-time network TV to have an openly gay lead. The move drew cheers from gay civil rights organizations but was condemned by some religious groups.