Updated 4:10 p.m. EST

Both LGBT and anti-gay groups were quick to sound off on the big news that the Supreme Court has granted review to the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8. Check out reactions from AFER, Freedom to Marry, Equality California, NOM and more after the jump!

Updated 3:45 p.m. EST

The Court has posted its order list online here.

After a series of build-ups that puts Homeland to shame, the Supreme Court of the United States has finally made movement on the marriage equality cases demanding review. In a conference earlier today, SCOTUS took action on Edie Windsor v. United States (a DOMA case) and made movement on Hollingsworth v. Perry (the "Prop 8 Case"). 

Marriage equality may be on the horizon in Mexico! 

This afternoon the Supreme Court of Mexico unanimously ruled in favor of three same-sex couples seeking to marry in Oaxaca, Mexico. 

More after the jump. 

The U.S. Supreme Court announced this morning its list of cases for argument and there was no mention of a review for Hollingsworth v. Perry (formerly Perry v. Brown), more commonly referred to as the Prop. 8 case. 

More after the jump.

Moments ago we learned that the Supreme Court took no action today on the handful of marriage equality cases begging for its attention. We could have news on the conference as early as Monday, with most SCOTUS analysts believing Friday, December 7 is the best chance for the Court to take action. 

According to SCOTUSblog's Lyle Denniston, the Court did make two interesting announcements after today's conference:  "It did agree to rule on whether taking a human gene out of the body is a process that can be patented.  It also agreed to rule on legal protection for makers of generic drugs."

It looks like the U.S. Supreme Court will be reviewing a high profile Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case this week. 

Interestingly this particular case will be brought to the court by a California couple married during the short window where same-sex marriage was legal in the state. 

More after the jump!

It looks like we'll have to wait a little longer to find out whether or not the Supremer Court will take up the handful of marriage equality cases it faces, including challenges to Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.

According to the American Foundation for Equal Rights, the Supreme Court has moved back the conference date from November 20 to November 30. We should hear the results of the conference by Monday, December 3.

What's a few more weeks after years of patience from loving same-sex couples?

Big news from the Supreme Court today which has announced momentum for the Prop 8 and Defense of Marriage Act cases the Justices face. Details follow.

So apparently the Boy Scouts of America are just on a gay witch hunt?

An Oregon Supreme Court case forced the Boy Scouts to release files pertaining to "ineligible volunteers." These ineligibles included volunteers that were accused of molesting Scouts..and a few who actually weren't accused on anything.

Well anything other than being gay.

Check out how the BSA worked to confirm their suspicions after the jump.

In a landslide ruling, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that individuals with “low levels” of HIV and who use condoms do not have to disclose their HIV status to sexual partners. More details on the ruling after the jump.

Mixed news for LGBT Russians today as the nation's Supreme Court tackled the definition of the "Gay Propaganda" ban that has been spreading like a virus around the country. While the court decided to uphold the ban of the "direct promotion of homosexuals among minors," it ruled that LGBT Pride Parades and gay rights demonstrations are not prohibited under the controversial law.