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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Muñoz Martín, Lucía author Barros del Río, María Amor author Sigona, Concetta Maria author 2024 Gender identity and sexual diversity remain significant sources of discrimination in the 21st century, exacerbated by pervasive androcentrism, cisnormativity, and heteronormativity. In the context of the European Union (EU), education is critical for fostering social cohesion among an increasingly multicultural population due to migration and mobility. Initial Language Teacher Education (ILTE) plays a pivotal role in preparing future educators to instill values of diversity, inclusion, and interculturality. Despite the EU's efforts to unify educational frameworks through programs like Erasmus+ and initiatives such as the European Language Portfolio, discrepancies persist across member states regarding language teacher training curricula. These variations hinder the broader aim of creating an inclusive, cohesive educational system grounded in human rights and equality, particularly concerning gender and sexual diversity. This paper explores the challenges and proposes the need for a unified ILTE training that integrates the principles of inclusivity, social diversity, and respect for all identities. 2501-7136 http://hdl.handle.net/10259/10160 10.46827/ejel.v9i4.5625 2501-7136 Gender LGTBQ+ ILTE Equality education Current situation and challenges in efl teacher education in the European Union with respect to gender and sexual-affective diversity