I came out as bisexual recently and never expected this...

my brother's very close friend came out late high school. i don't think my brother ever said anything negative about or towards his friend, but it seemed to turn my brother's world upside down for some reason. their friendship tapered off for a handful of years, but after that they became close again. it's been 20 years since they graduated and they're still friends today.

point is people can and sometimes will react stupidly to changes in their life. some reactions are subtle enough to be invisible, while some cause you to act like a total dipshit (like this friend of yours).

he might not even really believe the shit he's saying. it could be that this Dustin guy, a family member, or some other dick head has temporarily influenced him too much. he may have "took sides" when he's oblivious to the fact that there are no sides.

the point of this is not to defend him, but to maybe give a little insight into his behavior using some anecdotes. he could feel like an asshole on the inside and regrets saying this garbage to you, and his obvious lack of development isn't letting him go back and fix it (at least not yet).

sounds like you'll be okay either way, but try not to take any of this crap too close to heart. that age can be kinda weird (though they all are). if he wants you to both keep distance from each other, that's fine. no need to be an asshole to him or anything like others have lightheartedly suggested. your friends aren't close to being cemented yet. i wouldn't be surprised if you guys are friends again after he apologizes to you in the near future. i also wouldn't be surprised if this helps you grow stronger bonds with others. friendship is fluid.

and something that kinda relates to this - i like to say that i try to hold nothing against people, because i've been an asshole and done fucked up shit myself, and still have friends and people who love me. forgiving and understanding is as much a part of life as knowing when to cut ties.

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