Transgender actress Laverne Cox recounts violent attack in Los Angeles

Laverne Cox made history in 2014 as the first out transgender actress to be nominated for an Emmy Award. Photo: AFP

Actress Laverne Cox and a friend are safe after a man launched a transphobic attack on them in Griffith Park.

In a 10-minute Instagram Live video that includes profanity, the Orange Is The New Black alum recently detailed the incident, which occurred while she and a friend were walking the Los Angeles trails over the holiday weekend. As they walked, a man approached them,"aggressively" asked for the time and said,"Guy or girl?" before assaulting Cox's friend.