I don’t think Asim meant in the way VG took it. But also yeah Asim should have been more careful coz sometimes these kind of jokes work between straight guys but not with Bi or gay friends.
(In an unseen from Before first finale- Sid is telling Asim how he always thought Asim is a girl and he was sisters with Arti and Sana, and Asim is saying I also thought the same about you).
Also Asim himself has been subjected to homophobia on the show, when Paras called him sissy, Miss beautiful, prettier than all the girls on the show and stuff.
also Tehseen who told him you wear an underwear and wear make up and lipstick and pout and pose.
Then Sid has literally told Asim- Tu beech ka hai, bas cream laga.
Those comments were directly homophobic just that it was addressed to a straight guy, so it’s never a big deal.
Whatever Asim did ( in my opinion wasn’t the intention) and was very indirect if at all was directed at a Bi man so it’s become such a big issue that even TOI reports it.