Is it all just a part of political theater meant to propel Meatball Ron into the spotlight, or are there deeper causes that this legislation is being created in reaction to? The purposeful dismantling of the education system seems like one piece, but what else is going on?
Attack the teachers' union takes away the ground muscle of his opposition.
Attacking the queer community attacks the cultural opposition to the conservative movement.
It's the same reason Nixon went after Hippies and Black people and Reagan went after Trade Unions and Queers.
Meanwhile, taking hard stances in the culture wars motivates his base and amplifies his ground game. This plays especially well in Cuba where there's a lot of retirees and Cuban ex pats.