Quote Originally Posted by Deborski View Post
голубой can sometimes be slang for "gay" which is why I was not sure if I should use that word)))
You should
Yes, "голубой" can mean "gay", but ONLY when applied to people. I recommend to you not to use "голубой" when talking about PEOPLE. That's all
Feel free to use it everytime when describing light-blue THINGS. That is OK, and that is the right way to speak.
We say "голубая планета" about the Earth, not "синяя планета".