broke my heart because the way jackie looked at it it was nothing political. >> reporter: that backlash documented on tlc's new special about the family, "growing up evanchokie, i really admire your angelic voice but i'm deeply troubled by your as >> you can't not stand up for what you believe in because you're afraid you're not going to sell another album. [ bleep ] no. >> reporter: it's an up close look at a thoroughly modern family, spotlighting jackie's singing career. >> standing on stage, it's definitely an escape. >> reporter: and juliet's transition. >> ever since i was little, i've always known that i was a girl. the only problem was my body didn't match my brain. >> reporter: two teen girls finding their way. >> you're 17. you're 19. >> starting to get personal. are we dating? do we have boyfriends? >> we have boyfriends. >> we have boyfriends. >> i didn't think i would ever be in a good relationship, and i never thought that a boy would see me for who i really am. >> a lot of people always come up to ask her, are you gay, are you straight, are you bi, or what are you? and i have finally just the term julietsexual. so it basically kind of means