Kristen Henderson

Kristen Henderson (or Kristen Ellis-Henderson) is a founding member, guitarist and songwriter for the all female popular rock band Antigone Rising. She is also the author of a memoir, "Times Two, Two Women in Love and The Happy Family They Made" (Free Press/Simon & Schuster)., and maintains a blog, "Hangin' with Hendo" where she voices opinions simply by telling her own personal stories on politically charged issues like same sex adoption and marriage equality. She and wife, Sarah Kate Ellis-Henderson, are vocal advocates on LGBT issues, especially marriage and family equality. In 2013, Kristen made the Buzzfeed's Most Powerful LGBT Icons and Allies List alongside The Pope, Madonna, President Obama, Edie Windsor and Elton John.

Kristen grew up on Long Island in Glen Cove, NY. After graduating from Glen Cove High School she attended Bucknell University obtaining BA degrees in Psychology and Education. While at Bucknell, she formed an all female band called Mistress with sister, Cathy and lead singer, Penelope "Peppy" Kokines. After graduation the three moved to New York City where they formed Antigone Rising.

Kristen married Sarah Kate Ellis on October 22, 2011. Their wedding was the first performed in the Episcopal Church of New York after marriage equality passed in the state senate in June, 2011. Kristen and Sarah were featured in a special New York Times Style section devoted to Marriage Equality on the day it became legal in New York State (July 24, 2011). The Huffington Post also did a 3 part feature web series titled "Here Come The Brides", documenting the couple's wedding, from dress shopping to their eventual "I Do's."

Kristen and Sarah Kate (President & CEO of GLAAD - Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), got pregnant on exactly the same day in May, 2008, and gave birth in February 2009; Kristen to their son, Thomas and Sarah Kate to their daughter, Kate Spencer. They wrote a memoir about the experience titled "Times Two, Two Women in Love and The Happy Family They Made" which came out on April 4, 2011 through Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

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