I’ve been exposed (kinda)

So my friend (that I still have an interest in) asked me if I was gay a few days ago, and I dodged the question by saying “maybe, is there a problem?”. He’s been asking me this question at every chance he gets. I finally said “probably” yesterday and he said he was anti-gay. We’re still friends though.He’s not vicious or mean, but sometimes he seems almost scared of me. Not sure why though.I don’t want our friendship to continue like this, but I’m still hoping that I can continue it, though I know many of you will tell me to end it. How can’t change his mind?